Carrier carton made of water proof material for cans and bottles



Oct. 1, 1963 1.. L. BOWDOIN 3,105,627 CARRIER CARTON MADE OF WATER PROOF MATERIAL F OR CANS AND BOTTLES Filed Feb. 12, 1962 tweet -sheen INVENTOR. L 005/2 L. Bowouv Oct. 1, 1963 1.. L. BOWDOIN 3,105,627

CARRIER CARTON MADE OF WATER PROOF MATERIAL FOR CANS AND BOTTLES Filed Feb. 12, 1962 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. LODER L Bo wum I 4770R/VEY.

United States Patent 3,105,627 CR CARTGN MADE OF WATER PROOF MATERIAL FOR CANS AND BOTTLES Loder L. Bowdoin, RFD. 1, near Leeds, Ala. Filed Feb. 12, 1962, Ser. No. 172,575 1 Claim. (Cl. 229-52) This invention relates to a water proof carrier carton for cans and bottles. It has for its main objects to provide such a carrier that will be highly satisfactory for the purpose intended, simple in structure, cheap to manufacture, easy to use many times if used in open condition, and adapted for closing for transportation purposes if desired.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the drawings and specification.

By referring generally to the drawing it will be observed that FIG. 1 is a plan view of the carton before it is folded into shape for use.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cartonin folded condition for use other than closed for transportation.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts througout the two views.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the carton is made of one fiat piece of water proof card board or other flat material suitable for bending such as plastic or the like. The bottom 1 and handle adjacent parts 2 and extended portions 3 are the same width. The handles are bendable at 4, 5 and 6. The side portions 7 are the same size and are integral with top portions 8, 9, 10 and 11 which are bendable at 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. The angle portions are joined together at their top edges 18 by wire clips or any other suitable means to form inner ends adjacent which are the handle integral end portions when the handle portions are in use, and they hold the parts together to thus form an open top carton for carrying cans or bottles and also providing for crushed ice over the cans or bottles if desired. The handle ends are provided with openings 19 for hand use to carry the carton when in use. When it is desired to close the top for transportation purposes the said indicated bendable places provide for closing the top in flat condition.

From the foregonig it Will appear that the carton is suitable for use in carrying a plurality of cans or bottles 5 of various sizes With liquid therein, or it can be used in a closed flat top condition with any suitable means to hold the top closed for transportation purposes.

The carton may be made of any material suitable for the purpose, but I prefer to use water proof card board, bendable plastic or the like, so long as the material is fiat, easily bendable, and water proof; also it may be made in different sizes and capacities depending on how and where to be used and the sizes and number of cans or bottles placed therein.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to limit same to the exact and precise details of structure, and I reserve the right to make all modifications and changes so long as they remain Within the scope of the invention and the following claim.

Having described my invention I claim:

A carrier carton made of water proof flat bendable material for cans and bottles comprising, a piece of water proof card board, part of the piece being formed oblong as a bottom, and depending from the sides of the bottom two oblong equal in size sides which have depending from each of their edges, inwardly angled flaps which when folded inwardly and upwardly form an inner end wall of a top closure; and depending from the ends of the bottom two oblong equal in size sides which have, depending from their opposite side, an elongated flap which when folded upwardly forms an outer end wall at each end and an upwardly directed flap which has a hand hole formed therein, both hand holes flaps adapted to be adhered together to form a complete handle.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,336,655 Tobey Dec. 14, 1943 2,355,730 Inman Aug. 15, 1944 2,465,661 Ringler Mar. 29, 1949 2,838,222 Papadopoulos June 10, 1958 

